 pootzboy (1048), Hawgville, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 650ml bomber:
Pours a clear ebony brown some ruby highlights. Smallish tan cap. Soft carbonation.
Aroma is dominated by a vanilla-cream-cocoa tones, light caramel sweetness.
Medium body, rich oily mouth feel. Big chew of toffee-roasty malts spiked with vanilla in the front, mid palate the cocoa and lactose(cream) tastes join the vanilla in creating a chocolate-custard character, then this dissolves away in the long finish which turns bitter and roasty with slight drying.
Great blend of flavors in a strong stout without cloying....intensely flavourful, satisfying and warming....a definite must try Après à manger beer.
BlackWarrior (2), South Carolina, USA
does not count  | 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 This beer pours dark brown with an opaque body and average sized, creamy, light brown head which quickly dissipated. It has a powerful sweet caramel aroma with hints of coffee and vanilla. A livelier, carbonation than expected on first taste that thickens at the finish. A heavy sweetness up front with strong caramel and alcohol flavors; a slight burnt and bitter finish. I think this beer hits the flavors it attempts to, but I would prefer a smoother, less sweet version.
Beer Snob (382), Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Unique is an undertstatement.
Sweet aroma - heavily loaded with caramel, and a wild sweet, custard flavour that stops just short of becoming cloying.
Keeping all of this sweetness in line is a subtly alcohol presence that reveals itself after drinking.
Impossible to drink quickly, it could be the best after dinner beer ever brewed.
potbeercollege (388), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bomber. Horrible... Taste and smells just like Creme Brulee but thats not what i want in a beer.... Smells nutty and fake, not like a brew. Flavor is also artificial, syrupy, and sugary. They got just what i think they were going for but what they were going for was stupid. BAd beer; way too sweet.
phaleslu (547), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Draft at Dilly Deli. Pours an opaque dark brown color with a small tan head. Strong aroma of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, alcohol, cream, roast- definitely can picture the burnt cream and custard when smelling this. The flavor is strong vanilla and caramel-chocolate liqueur, without much else. Medium bodied, with a syrupy texture and mouthfeel. Cloying- would be nicer if it were more subtle, but this one pounds you with an alcoholic creme brulee flavor. Lingering aftertaste.
strowlands8 (87), Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Nearly black with no head. Aroma is very powerful, with lots of sweetness, specifically caramel and vanilla. Taste is similar with some coffee as well as alcohol. Some carbonation, overall a nice mouthfeel. A great imperial stout for those who enjoy sweet brews.
Frothmeister (18), Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 650ml bottle. Pours dark amber, little head. Beautiful aroma. Lots of butterscotch, caramel, with some vanilla. Honestly, beautiful. As for taste, the alcohol is very apparent. More of the butterscotch, and caramel. Really a decent beer, but FAR too sweet for my tastes. So, so sweet. Would love to try a drier version.
MrManning (1652), London, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Several bottle samples. The latest from Christian. Thanks man! Deeper than used motor oil, with a frothy mocha cap that lasts and laces well. Nice nose of burnt sugar (creme brulee), milk chocolate, vanilla extract, roasty caramel malts. Tastes very. very sweet. Of roasty chocolate covered coffee beans, creme brulee, with the sugary vanilla, butterscotch, and burnt sugar all being the main contenders. Thick, oily, decadent and sweet finish. Certainly a sipper but very enjoyable. All of ya’ll complaining about the sweetness need to understand what is being accomplishes here. If I can drink two bombers in a night, there is no reason you can’t drink a 1/4 of a bottle.
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